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Research suggests that female-female bonding is essential for humans
The behaviour of female mountain gorillas reflects that in humans.
Anon
3 days ago3 min read
Professor Michele Dougherty is the first woman Astronomer Royal
Prof Michele Dougherty becomes the first woman Astronomer Royal
Ian Smith
Aug 43 min read
The UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 football championships. An inspiration for women and girls to take up football?
What will be the legacy of the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 championships?
Ian Smith
Jul 313 min read
Why is it so difficult for women to get business funding?
Why is it so difficult for women to get business funding?
Ian Smith
Jul 133 min read
Have you read the Women’s Prizes for fiction and nonfiction?
This year’s 2025 Women’s Prize for fiction and nonfiction have been announced
Anon
Jul 24 min read
The Lawn Tennis Association ups its game for women tennis players
Women’s tennis returns to the Queens Club after more than 50 years absence
Anon
Jun 143 min read
Helen Chadwick at The Hepworth Wakefield
Helen Chadwick inspired Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst
Ian Smith
Jun 124 min read
Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto at The Tung Auditorium
This week The Tung Auditorium, Liverpool, reverberated to the sound of Clara Schumann’s piano concerto in A minor, a piece in the...
Ian Smith
May 194 min read
Why Women Need to Start Boxing
I fell in love with the sport and chased the happiness and strength it gave me.
Phoebe Allcott
May 115 min read
Reflections of Ananya Prasad on her epic journey across the Atlantic ocean
Now back on dry land Ananya has had time to reflect on her epic journey
Anon
May 54 min read
The Whitworth gallery celebrates women artists in revolt at a time of cultural revolution in the UK
"Women in revolt! Art activism in the UK 1970 - 1990" is at the Whitworth Gallery
Ian Smith
Apr 293 min read
The Royal Society to honour women in science
This week The Royal Society in London is commencing a year long celebration of the contribution women make to science.
Ian Smith
Apr 13 min read
New bee-ginnings!
I remember so vividly my gloved fingers grasping the edges of the hive roof and lifting off the lid, to reveal the magic within!
Rachel Sampara
Mar 154 min read
Postpartum Bodies: is motherhood worth it?
Women all over the world are struggling with the physical and psychological challenges of postpartum recovery.
Phoebe Allcott
Mar 53 min read
Do women only art exhibitions fulfil their ambitions?
The Walker Art Gallery is attempting to redress the imbalance of women's representation in the arts, particularly that of black women.
Ian Smith
Feb 203 min read
A ‘dry’ January is good for you!
Have you taken up the ‘dry’ January challenge yet? That is, have you committed yourself to refraining from alcoholic drinks for the...
Anon
Jan 144 min read
Ananya Prasad - a woman rowing solo across the Atlantic Ocean
One woman's challenge to row across the Atlantic Ocean solo.
Ian Smith
Dec 9, 20244 min read
Why the reaction to Saoirse Ronan’s pointed intervention?
Indeed, why were the male guests on The Graham Norton Show so taken aback by Saoirse’s comment: “That’s what girls have to think about...
Anon
Nov 7, 20243 min read
Why is endometriosis a feminist issue?
With no cure for endometriosis at present, what can be done to recognise this disease and treat its symptoms?
Paula Barker MP
Oct 22, 20243 min read
Women at work: promoting positive change in workplace and political culture
Ideas for how women can achieve better success in the workplace
Susan Wallace
Oct 17, 20248 min read
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